GATLINBURG TENNESSEE ATTRACTIONS
by Paula Hughes Court
1. AQUARIUM OF THE SMOKIES-A 340-foot moving
walkway transports visitors through a crystal-clear acrylic tunnel
along the floor of a one million gallon tank. You'll be surrounded by
10-foot long sand tiger sharks as they swim inches above your
head. The aquarium also features 10,000 other fish, jellyfish,
stingrays, morey eels, and giant Pacific octopus.
www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com, 856-430-8808.
2. OBER GATLINBURG-Ober Gatlinburg is a year-round
amusement park and ski resort. From downtown Gatlinburg Tn,
America's largest Aerial Tramway transports you to the resort on top
of Mt. Harrison. Here you'll find the 1800-ft Alpine Slide, chair lift,
indoor ice-skating rink, Go-Kart track, and three "dry" water raft
rides. Watch skilled craftspeople work at the Craft & Gift Shops or
visit bears at the Municipal Black Bear Habitat. Skiing and
snowboarding is available mid-December through early March.
www.obergatlinburg.com, 865-436-5423
3. SPACE NEEDLE-Visit the 342-feet high Gatlinburg Space
Needle and experience 360" degree views of the Great Smoky
Mountains. The Family Fun Center on the ground floor features a
full arcade, pool tables, Lazer Tag, and air hockey.
www.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com, 865-436-4629.
4. CHRISTUS GARDENS- Christus Gardens is America's #1
Religious Attraction and Gatlinburg Tn leading visitor attraction for
over 40 years. Walk through a Biblical world of 2000 years ago,
seeing life-size, life-like representations of important scenes from
the life of Jesus Christ and the famous "Carrara Face."
www.christusgardens.com, 865-436-5155
5. RIPLEYS MOVING THEATRE-Cutting edge simulator
technology and incredible six channel digital surround sound
makes the Ripley's Moving Theatre an exciting thrill ride.
865-436-9763
6. EARTHQUAKE THE RIDE-Ever wanted to know what an
earthquake felt like? Now you can experience it firsthand through
sights, sounds and live action destruction as you go on a simulated
Subway ride. 865-436-9765
7. STAR CARS MUSEUM-See over 30 cars featuring the best
of Hollywood movies and TV, including the Ghostbuster's
Ectomobile, the Munster's Drag-u-la, "General Lee" from the Dukes
of Hazzard, and the Flintstone Mobile from the movie The
Flintstones.
865-430-2200.
8. GATLINBURG SKYLIFT-If you're looking for the best view of
the Smokies, try the Skylift which soars to an elevation of over 1,800
feet. Don't forget your camera!
865-436-4307
by Paula Hughes Court
1. AQUARIUM OF THE SMOKIES-A 340-foot moving
walkway transports visitors through a crystal-clear acrylic tunnel
along the floor of a one million gallon tank. You'll be surrounded by
10-foot long sand tiger sharks as they swim inches above your
head. The aquarium also features 10,000 other fish, jellyfish,
stingrays, morey eels, and giant Pacific octopus.
www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com, 856-430-8808.
2. OBER GATLINBURG-Ober Gatlinburg is a year-round
amusement park and ski resort. From downtown Gatlinburg Tn,
America's largest Aerial Tramway transports you to the resort on top
of Mt. Harrison. Here you'll find the 1800-ft Alpine Slide, chair lift,
indoor ice-skating rink, Go-Kart track, and three "dry" water raft
rides. Watch skilled craftspeople work at the Craft & Gift Shops or
visit bears at the Municipal Black Bear Habitat. Skiing and
snowboarding is available mid-December through early March.
www.obergatlinburg.com, 865-436-5423
3. SPACE NEEDLE-Visit the 342-feet high Gatlinburg Space
Needle and experience 360" degree views of the Great Smoky
Mountains. The Family Fun Center on the ground floor features a
full arcade, pool tables, Lazer Tag, and air hockey.
www.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com, 865-436-4629.
4. CHRISTUS GARDENS- Christus Gardens is America's #1
Religious Attraction and Gatlinburg Tn leading visitor attraction for
over 40 years. Walk through a Biblical world of 2000 years ago,
seeing life-size, life-like representations of important scenes from
the life of Jesus Christ and the famous "Carrara Face."
www.christusgardens.com, 865-436-5155
5. RIPLEYS MOVING THEATRE-Cutting edge simulator
technology and incredible six channel digital surround sound
makes the Ripley's Moving Theatre an exciting thrill ride.
865-436-9763
6. EARTHQUAKE THE RIDE-Ever wanted to know what an
earthquake felt like? Now you can experience it firsthand through
sights, sounds and live action destruction as you go on a simulated
Subway ride. 865-436-9765
7. STAR CARS MUSEUM-See over 30 cars featuring the best
of Hollywood movies and TV, including the Ghostbuster's
Ectomobile, the Munster's Drag-u-la, "General Lee" from the Dukes
of Hazzard, and the Flintstone Mobile from the movie The
Flintstones.
865-430-2200.
8. GATLINBURG SKYLIFT-If you're looking for the best view of
the Smokies, try the Skylift which soars to an elevation of over 1,800
feet. Don't forget your camera!
865-436-4307
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GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
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